Endocrinology
Study links blue light from smartphones or tablets to early puberty

Study links blue light from smartphones or tablets to early puberty

by European Society for Paediatric EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExposure to blue light, like that from smartphones or tablets, may lead to early puberty in male rats, according to res

Study links blue light from smartphones or tablets to early puberty

by European Society for Paediatric EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExposure to blue light, like that from smartphones or tablets, may lead to early puberty in male rats, according to res
Abdominal obesity might predict risk of fecal incontinence

Abdominal obesity might predict risk of fecal incontinence

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFecal incontinence (FI), or involuntary loss of bowel control, significantly impacts quality of life and mental health for millions of a

Abdominal obesity might predict risk of fecal incontinence

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFecal incontinence (FI), or involuntary loss of bowel control, significantly impacts quality of life and mental health for millions of a
Deeper dive into the gut microbiome shows changes linked to body weight

Deeper dive into the gut microbiome shows changes linked to body weight

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCedars-Sinai investigators have identified significant variations in the microbes of the small bowel (small intestine) are strongly asso

Deeper dive into the gut microbiome shows changes linked to body weight

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCedars-Sinai investigators have identified significant variations in the microbes of the small bowel (small intestine) are strongly asso
'Miracle' weight-loss drugs could have reduced health disparities: Instead they got worse

'Miracle' weight-loss drugs could have reduced health disparities: Instead they got worse

by Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe American Heart Association calls them "game changers."Oprah Winfrey says they're "a gift."Science magazin

'Miracle' weight-loss drugs could have reduced health disparities: Instead they got worse

by Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe American Heart Association calls them "game changers."Oprah Winfrey says they're "a gift."Science magazin
Shoe technology helps reduce risk of diabetic foot ulcers

Shoe technology helps reduce risk of diabetic foot ulcers

by Katherine Egan Bennett, University of Texas at ArlingtonAbout one-third of people with diabetes develop foot ulcers during their lifetime. In the U.S., more than 160,000 lower extremity amputations

Shoe technology helps reduce risk of diabetic foot ulcers

by Katherine Egan Bennett, University of Texas at ArlingtonAbout one-third of people with diabetes develop foot ulcers during their lifetime. In the U.S., more than 160,000 lower extremity amputations
Three ways to improve diabetes care through telehealth

Three ways to improve diabetes care through telehealth

by UC DavisSenior author Stephanie Crossen uses telehealth. Credit: UC RegentsGrocery stores, airports and beaches aren't great places to have telehealth visits with your endocrinologist. But home

Three ways to improve diabetes care through telehealth

by UC DavisSenior author Stephanie Crossen uses telehealth. Credit: UC RegentsGrocery stores, airports and beaches aren't great places to have telehealth visits with your endocrinologist. But home
New findings on pancreatic anatomy may affect diabetes research and treatment

New findings on pancreatic anatomy may affect diabetes research and treatment

by Claes Björnberg, Umea UniversityGeneration of volumetric and 3D-spatial data sets of the complete β-cell distribution across the human pancreas. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s

New findings on pancreatic anatomy may affect diabetes research and treatment

by Claes Björnberg, Umea UniversityGeneration of volumetric and 3D-spatial data sets of the complete β-cell distribution across the human pancreas. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s
Type 2 diabetes is not one-size-fits-all: Subtypes affect complications and treatment options

Type 2 diabetes is not one-size-fits-all: Subtypes affect complications and treatment options

by Lili Grieco-St-Pierre and Jennifer Bruin, The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainYou may have heard of Ozempic, the "miracle drug" for weight loss, but did you know that it was actually

Type 2 diabetes is not one-size-fits-all: Subtypes affect complications and treatment options

by Lili Grieco-St-Pierre and Jennifer Bruin, The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainYou may have heard of Ozempic, the "miracle drug" for weight loss, but did you know that it was actually
Clinical recommendations for newer diabetes treatments

Clinical recommendations for newer diabetes treatments

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new guideline from the American College of Physicians (ACP) offers clinical recommendations for the use of newer pharmacological tre

Clinical recommendations for newer diabetes treatments

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new guideline from the American College of Physicians (ACP) offers clinical recommendations for the use of newer pharmacological tre
Very few children with obesity transition to a healthy weight, finds study

Very few children with obesity transition to a healthy weight, finds study

by Lori SolomonMore children with overweight move to a healthier weight over two years than do children with obesity, according to a study published online Sept. 20 inPLOS ONE.Byron A. Foster, M

Very few children with obesity transition to a healthy weight, finds study

by Lori SolomonMore children with overweight move to a healthier weight over two years than do children with obesity, according to a study published online Sept. 20 inPLOS ONE.Byron A. Foster, M